Rugby world cup 2011 new zealand

Māori Land

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Rugby World Cup 2011 - New Zealand

Māori Land

It was a dream come true to witness the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand when the All Blacks won the finals against France. Final score 8-7. Played on 23rd October 2011.

Kishan Samarasinghe Royal College Colombo - 07 Sri Lanka.

Manchester Metropolitan University UK. CEO/ Creative Director - Three Sixty Five (Sri Lanka).

Married to Nishani Jayathilaka.

No Kids at the moment but planning to in the near future.

Age - Still young.

A big thank you to all who helped this dream come true.

A special thank you goes to Aunty Pamitha, Uncle Himal, Jauffer and Kanchana for hosting us, tolerating us and taking us here and there.

© 2011 Kishan Samarasinghe

Māori Land

Māori Land

Off to New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2011 1

Rugby World Cup 2011 The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated France 8–7 in the final. The defending champions, South Africa, were eliminated by Australia 11–9 in the quarter-finals.

It was the largest sporting event ever held in New Zealand, eclipsing the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 America's Cup. Overseas visitors to New Zealand for the event totaled 133,000, more than the 95,000 that the organizers expected. However there was a drop in non-event visitors, meaning the net increase in visitors over the previous year was less than 80,000.

The games ran over six weeks commencing with the Rugby World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony showcasing New Zealand's vast history and diverse cultures on 9 September 2011. The final was played on Sunday 23 October 2011, a date chosen because it fell on a long weekend caused by the New Zealand public holiday of Labor Day (Monday, 24 October 2011). The final was played at Eden Park in Auckland.

This is the story of our tour to New Zealand. Nishani & Kishan.

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A warm welcome to MÄ ori Land

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With the cousins Ishi (L) & Chathu (R).

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Himal Mama, Cheesy and Pamitha Nandhi

The cousins with Lola

Himal Mama, Kishan and Pamith Nandhi

Lola

Cheesy & Pamitha Nandhi

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Auckland Museum

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Maori leaders of the past

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Auckland City Harley Brothers (Top)

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Thusitha (also known as Jauffer), married to Kanchana Basnayake

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Chilling out with a Beer on Queens Street

Kanchana, Jauffer, Cheesy and Kishan.

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All Blacks all the way.

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World Cup atmosphere picking up.

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Welsh Humour.

City Side walks.

Cheer Leaders.

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Day out in the City. Few more days for the Rugby World Cup Finals.

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Albert Park.

Civic Theatre.

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City at Night

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Single Tree Hill.

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Te Puia

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Te Puia spans 70 hectares within the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of town. Home to the world famous Pohutu geyser, to mud pools, hot springs, to silica formations to the Kiwi bird and the national schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving.

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Cheesy’s birthday celebrations at Jauffer’s on 23rd October 2013.

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Off to the Rugby World Cup Finals.

Eden Park.

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With the All Blacks Captain, Richie McCaw.

This was the day of the Rugby World Cup Finals 2011. The team leaving the hotel to Eden Park. The Finals was played against France.

The French Cocks.

Sonny Bill Williams.

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Party Night in the City - Auckland.

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Victory Parade

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